Women are feeling the economic toll that healthcare bills exact, and for those without a financial safety net to fall back on, this burden can have a real impact on their well-being. The upcoming “2024 Women’s Wellness Index” report, a collaboration between PYMNTS Intelligence and...
For most women, a complex cluster of building blocks — their life stage, household responsibilities, financial circumstances, age and dependents, among others — shape how they prioritize their own healthcare needs, a PYMNTS Intelligence study finds. And data in the “2024 Women’s Wellness Index,” a...
CVS Health is warning that its fourth-quarter medical costs may be higher than anticipated. The pharmacy and health insurance company’s finance chief said at a conference Monday (Jan. 8) that CVS’ medical expenses as a proportion of premiums could exceed the company’s goal for the...
Truemed, a firm that aims to help individuals use their tax-free health savings accounts (HSAs) or flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthy food, exercise and supplements, publicly launched Monday (Sept. 18). Merchants have already managed $3 billion of gross merchandise volume (GMV) through the platform,...
May 17, 2024
For most women, a complex cluster of building blocks — their life stage, household responsibilities, financial circumstances, age and dependents, among others — shape how they prioritize their own healthcare needs, a PYMNTS Intelligence study finds. And data in the “2024 Women’s Wellness Index,” a collaboration with CareCredit that drew on surveys of more than 10,000 […]
October 21, 2022
The frustrating fact is that healthcare often comes with high out of pocket costs even for the insured, and millions are simply unable to cover those costs. It often leads...
October 05, 2022
Despite relatively accessible health insurance options, consumers often face overwhelming out-of-pocket costs. Managing healthcare spending can be a challenge, especially for patients not expecting bills. One helpful tool is the...
August 02, 2022
The No Surprises Act of 2020 took effect this January, putting physicians and health systems on notice that large, unexpected bills after the fact aren’t acceptable anymore — and leaving...
October 09, 2024
Inflation may be waning, but Americans aren’t seeing much relief when paying for medical care. Employer-sponsored health insurance costs climbed 7% for the second year in a row, a growth rate unseen in more than a decade, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Oct. 9), citing data from healthcare nonprofit KFF. According to the report, these increases […]
January 08, 2024
CVS Health is warning that its fourth-quarter medical costs may be higher than anticipated. The pharmacy and health insurance company’s finance chief said at a conference Monday (Jan. 8) that...
September 18, 2023
Truemed, a firm that aims to help individuals use their tax-free health savings accounts (HSAs) or flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthy food, exercise and supplements, publicly launched Monday (Sept....
May 17, 2018
The healthcare venture formed by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase is having a hard time finding a CEO. According to CNBC, the search for a CEO started around the...
